Tactical Espionage fans who pre-order
"Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence"
to receive limited edition DVD
"METAL GEAR SAGA VOL. 1"
In a recent press release, Kojima Productions announced that fans who pre-order the latest addition to the Metal Gear franchise, "METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SUBSISTENCE" will recieve a limited edition DVD that documents the series timeline from game to game in chronological order. Titled "Metal Gear Saga, Vol. 1", this special disc is exclusive to North America and will be given to players upon preordering the game, starting this February.
The documentary, produced by Hideo Kojima and directed by Ryan Payton, has a running time of thirty minutes spanning five chapters:
CHAPTER 001 MGS3: SNAKE EATER ( 1964 )
CHAPTER 002 METAL GEAR ( 1994-1995 )
CHAPTER 003 METAL GEAR 2: SOLID SNAKE ( 1999 )
CHAPTER 004 MGS ( 2005 )
CHAPTER 005 MGS2: SONS OF LIBERTY ( 2007-20XX )
A narration to the documentary is being performed by Jack N. Merluzzi, who is best known for his english voice acting work in "TEKKEN 5", "MUSASHIDEN II: BLADE MASTER", and as Zero in "ROCKMAN X7". He will also be providing the narration for the "Existence" disc, which will be included with the first edition release of "METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SUBSISTENCE".
Also included in the documentary are a series of candid interviews with Hideo Kojima, who discusses his thoughts on the infamous "Snake's Revenge" as well as what gamers can look forward to in the next installment to the "METAL GEAR" franchise, "METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS".
The "Metal Gear Saga, Vol. 1" DVD also includes a collection of every game trailer created by Kojima Productions, including those for "METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS".
The list is as follows:
- METAL GEAR SOLID 4 (E3 2005)
- METAL GEAR SOLID 4 (TGS 2005)
- METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SUBSISTENCE (E3 2005)
- METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SUBSISTENCE (GC 2005)
- METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SUBSISTENCE (TGS 2005)
- METAL GEAR AC!D 2 (E3 2005)
- METAL GEAR AC!D 2 (TGS 2005)
The DVD will come in a special package featuring a foil-embossed cover designed by "METAL GEAR" series art director Yoji Shinkawa, and will be released in mid-February, marking the advent of the METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SUBSISTENCE pre-order campaign.
"METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SUBSISTENCE" is currently slated for North American release on March 14, 2006.
-- Article by Ryan "Nitroid" Kincaid 
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